Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113976.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 44 |
| Girls | 22 |
| Boys | 22 |
| First language not English | 6.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 2 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 30 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 6.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 4.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2021/22 | 1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2021/22 | 0 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2021/22 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2021/22 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Etherley Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bishop Barrington Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Aclet Close Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
Etherley Lane Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
Etherley Lane Nursery School has 44 pupils aged 2 to 4.
At Etherley Lane Nursery School, there were 30 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.